Dallas, Texas Jury Awards $7,307 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was slowing down for debris in the road when the other driver hit them from behind. The driver who was hit suffered injuries to their back and shoulder. The other driver argued that the first driver caused the collision. The jury found the defendant responsible for damages.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $7,307
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2020
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Back Strain / Soft Tissue
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Rear End Collision
Case Overview
A personal injury action stemmed from a rear-end collision that occurred on July 8, 2015, on I-20 near the Bonnie View exit in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The plaintiff alleged that their vehicle was struck from behind by a defendant-operated vehicle after the plaintiff slowed for debris in the roadway. As a result, the plaintiff claimed injuries to their upper back, mid-back, left shoulder, and lower back.
The plaintiff contended that the defendant driver was negligent for inattentive driving, failing to maintain a proper lookout, failing to keep an assured clear distance, and following too closely. The plaintiff also alleged that the defendant car owner negligently entrusted the vehicle to the defendant driver. The defendants denied the allegations, arguing that the plaintiff's own actions or omissions caused or contributed to any alleged injuries and sought a reduction of damages under the proportionate-responsibility statute. The jury found that the defendant was entitled to recover $7,307 in damages.
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